Sharad Purnima2024 : Purnima Tithi is considered the most auspicious of all dates in Hinduism, and it has special significance in the Hindu calendar. Full moon day is considered extremely auspicious for starting any new work. Among these also, Sharad Purnima has special significance, because it is directly related to the Raasleela of Lord Shri Krishna. It is believed that on the night of Sharad Purnima, Shri Krishna created Maharas with the Gopis.
It is also said that Lord Krishna had 16 kalas, and on this day the moon also appears with its full 16 kalas, which makes this day even more special. Therefore Sharad Purnima is considered very important not only from the religious but also from the cultural point of view. (Sharad Purnima2024)
Let us know when is Sharad Purnima in 2024 and what rituals are adopted on this day.
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Sharad Purnima date
This year Sharad Purnima will start at 07.56 minutes on the night of 16th October. And it will end the next day on 17th October at 04.37 minutes in the evening. On this day, the moon is worshiped at night and kheer is eaten as prasad. Since this is an auspicious time, people get auspicious results by performing this puja with full rituals and the problems of life go away.
Auspicious time for worship on Sharad Purnima
Moon is worshiped on this day. This time the correct time of puja will start at 05.05 in the evening. This is the time of moonrise. During this time, one should take bath and worship Moon God. It is said that Moon God is in his 16 Kriyas on the day of Purnima and illuminates the whole world with his rays. On this day, kheer is offered to the moon’s rays at night and then it is also worn in the open sky. Doing this is considered very auspicious.
Why do we eat kheer on Sharad Purnima?
Eating kheer on the day of Sharad Purnima is considered very auspicious. It is said that starting any new work on this day proves to be very beneficial. It is said that on the full moon night the moon appears in all 16 phases. In such a situation, nectar rains from the rays of the moon. Due to its medicinal properties, kheer is eaten in the open air on this day. This improves a person’s health and he gets rid of all diseases.